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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
9
John H. O Brya n Mayor of Genaseo invites citizens to join the J H ebkins Post in Me Day exercises on May 22 1912. The proclamation urges all to cease labor and honor departed and current soldiers who defended the country.
Citizens are asked to bring flowers to the Methodist church by 9.2m next Thursday May 30 to decorate veterans graves for the parade. The committee will use the blooms to prepare bouquets and wreaths.
The Geneseo Canning Co. will close all factory and office operations on Thursday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. E B Dawes, Manager.
Rail officials pledge to restore the Bureau accommodation train between Rock Island and Bureau after years of delay. local patrons long served late trains from Geneseo and scarce service along the line. The report notes changes in local leadership and continuing developments in school inspections and staff appointments across Geneseo and surrounding townships.
George Reed, owner of a restaurant in the auditorium block, fled town Thursday leaving creditors to mourn. The business closed Friday after an attachment in favor of Sterling wholesale groceries. He owed Clinton and Rock Island firms and others in Erie, with liabilities near 800 dollars and fixtures as assets. His wife, who holds a bill of sale, left with their baby and knows nothing of his whereabouts.
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